Penn State Child Maltreatment Solutions Network

09/22/2026

The CMSN annual Fall Conference is fast approaching. 🗓️

Join us as we bring together seven distinguished speakers and a youth panel to examine what is known-and what needs to change-to better support transition age youth with foster care histories.

Visit our conference website to learn more and REGISTER TODAY!

https://www.solutionsnetwork.psu.edu/conferences/2026-conference #2026-conferenceCMSN

09/10/2026

Register NOW!
https://www.solutionsnetwork.psu.edu/conferences/2026-conference #2026-conferenceCMSN

📣 Fall Conference 2026 SPEAKER LINE-UP ANNOUNCED!📣

• Amy Dworsky, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Chapin Hall

• Jennifer M. Geiger, Ph.D., MSW, Associate Professor at the Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago

• Devlin Hanson, Ph.D., Principal Research Associate, Urban Institute

• Judy Havlicek, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

• Nathanael J. Okpych, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work

• Megan Piel, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Social Work, University of Texas at San Antonio

• Lisa Schelbe, Ph.D., MSW, Jeanene M. Janes Professor in Child Welfare, Florida State University

09/02/2026

Registration is OPEN for the CMSN 2026 Fall Conference.

Supporting Transition-Age Youth with Foster Care Histories: From Evidence to Action

Join us as we bring together diverse perspectives to examine what is known-and what needs to change-to better support transition age youth with foster care histories.

https://www.solutionsnetwork.psu.edu/conferences/2026-conference #2026-conference

08/28/2026

Fostering Lions at Penn State has officially surpassed over 100 students! 🐾

Every contribution, connection, and act of support has helped us reach this incredible milestone.

07/13/2026

Succeeding after Penn State!

Amy Yu wasn’t sure college was in the cards, but once she got to Penn State Berks, she excelled.

07/13/2026

So great to see students thriving!!

The Fostering Lions Program has encouraged resourceful students such as Liolet Soto-Heredia to better manage on their own.

07/13/2026

We are...

Since its launch in 2018, Penn State’s Fostering Lions Program has helped nearly 200 students from foster care manage the challenges of college life—challenges for which they often lack support. Now, the program’s leadership is focused on maximizing what works in hopes of better supporting stu...

04/23/2026

🚨 REMINDER: TOMORROW is the Preventing Harm, Promoting Safety awareness webinar!

Register now for the Preventing Harm, Promoting Safety awareness webinar focused on improving family court responses to child maltreatment and domestic violence.
🔗 solutionsnetwork.psu.edu/conferences

Speakers:
Catherine Cerulli, PhD, JD
Leah Moses, CNM
Kathryn Spearman, PhD, MSN, RN
Paul Griffin, JD
Hon. Catherine O'Malley
Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ
Joan Meier, JD
Danielle Pollack

04/17/2026

🚨 REMINDER: ONE week until the Preventing Harm, Promoting Safety awareness webinar!

Register now for the Preventing Harm, Promoting Safety awareness webinar focused on improving family court responses to child maltreatment and domestic violence.
🔗 solutionsnetwork.psu.edu/conferences

Speakers:
Catherine Cerulli, PhD, JD
Leah Moses, CNM
Kathryn Spearman, PhD, MSN, RN
Paul Griffin, JD
Hon. Catherine O'Malley
Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ
Joan Meier, JD
Danielle Pollack

04/16/2026

🚨 REMINDER: Just under TWO weeks until the Preventing Harm, Promoting Safety awareness webinar!

Register now for the Preventing Harm, Promoting Safety awareness webinar focused on improving family court responses to child maltreatment and domestic violence.
🔗 solutionsnetwork.psu.edu/conferences

Speakers:
Catherine Cerulli, PhD, JD
Leah Moses, CNM
Kathryn Spearman, PhD, MSN, RN
Paul Griffin, JD
Hon. Catherine O'Malley
Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MSW, MJ
Joan Meier, JD
Danielle Pollack